Tumbleweed School Head Start
4001 WEST LAUREL LANE, PHOENIX, AZ 85029Childery Rating: 5/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.5 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.5 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Quality First rating of Level 5 (out of 5). Structural quality reflects a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Arizona's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Arizona caps infant ratios at 1:5, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:15. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 18 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- Quality First Level 5 (Max 5) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 25
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:15 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2) and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Apr 30, 20261 Finding1 Important
- No Deficiencies Were Observed at the Compliance Inspection Conducted on 4/30/26Compliance (Annual)
No deficiencies were observed at the Compliance Inspection conducted on 4/30/26, and is subject to changes pending programmatic review. The following was discussed but not limited to: *Ensuring staff record their attendance daily. A copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was provided at the time of the inspection. BCCL staff emailed the Empower Self-Evaluation Assessment link to the Provider. 2 of 2 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website durin
Apr 30, 20251 Finding1 Important
- No Deficiencies Were Found at the Time of the Compliance Inspection Conducted on 4/30/2025 and Is Subject to Changes…Compliance (Annual)
No deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 4/30/2025 and is subject to changes pending programmatic review. There were 2 staff files reviewed. 2 of the 2 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website.
Aug 8, 20241 Finding1 Important
- No Deficiencies Were Found at the Time of the Compliance Inspection Conducted on 8/8/2024Initial Monitoring
No deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 8/8/2024, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer: Jennifer Flicker Compliance Officer #2 Chloe James Rossi The following was discussed but is not limited to: *If items are stored in a bathroom, due to reasons of sanitation, items are required to be stored inaccessible to children and stored either in a closed cabinet or in a waterproof container that is equipped with a li
Jun 11, 20241 Finding1 Important
- There Were No Deficiencies Observed During the Initial Compliance Inspection Conducted on 06/11/2024 and Are Subject To…Compliance (Initial)
There were no deficiencies observed during the Initial Compliance Inspection conducted on 06/11/2024 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. The fingerprint clearance cards for 2 of 2 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. Compliance Officer is AuReyon Thompson Compliance Officer Supervisor is Jennifer Forschino
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